I was wrangled into a conversation by a cashier overseer in the self-checkout lane...

The point of self-checkout is to avoid the small talk hindrances of regular checkout, but the roaming overseer seemed to attach herself to me and my transactions as she asked me if I needed any help, picked up my items and asked me about them, and excessively smiled. She had bright red lipstick and a touch of blue in her hair.

I had no idea what to say as I wasn't expecting so much interaction in a self-checkout lane. I mean, what's the point of self-checkout if it comes with the same burden as full checkout?

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jehova · 31-35, M

Is this your perferred brand of detergent? Did she try to sell you anything?
Id conclude she was either bored or trying to pick you up. Did she catch your interest?

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@jehova No, she didn't try to sell me anything. I guess, in a way, she would have caught my interest if she wasn't so intrusive. And, it was hair gel, not detergent.

jehova · 31-35, M

@MarkPaul ah maybe she was trying for commission or to move invemtory.